Return to the 36th Chamber
少林搭棚大師
“Back for the rest!”
Synopsis
The workers of a dye factory have their pay cut by 20% when the factory owner brings in some Manchu thugs to try and increase production. Desperate to reclaim their full wages, the workers hire an actor to impersonate a priest and kung-fu expert from the temple of Shaolin. The factory owner proves the actor a fraud, and punishes all those involved. The young actor feels he has let the workers down, and promises to atone. He sets out for Shaolin, determined to be accepted as a kung-fu pupil at the elite temple.
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Return To The 36th Chamber - 1980 - (2014 Trailer)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-08-05
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Gordon Liu
Chou Chun Chi
Kara Wai Ying-Hung
Hsiao Hung
Hsiao Ho
Ah Chao
Wong Ching-Ho
Uncle Li
Wa Lun
Chou Shih Sheng
King Lee King-Chu
Monk San Te
Yau Chui-Ling
Worker
Chen Szu-Chia
Ah Fen
Sek Gong
Boss Wang's Thug
Kwon Yeong-Moon
Chuan Min
Yeung Ching-Ching
Hsiao Ting
Johnny Wang Lung-Wei
Boss Wang Kao Feng
Chiang Tao
Chief Ma
Jang Il-Do
Yuen Li Hou
San Sin
Monk with Diarrhea
Jackson Ng Yuk-Sue
Boss Wang's Thug
Kim Se-Ok
Worker
Cheung Chok-Chow
Worker
Release History & Theatrical Window
Shanghai International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 1, 2007
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lau Kar-leung
- Screenplay & Story
- Ni Kuang
- Original Score
- Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren
- Original Title
- 少林搭棚大師
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese, Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- Shaw Brothers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lau Kar-leung
Ni Kuang
Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren
Peter Ngor Chi-Kwan
Lee Yim-Hoi, Chiang Hsing-Lung
Run Run Shaw
Department Leadership Roster
Lee Yim-Hoi
Editor
Liu Chi-Yu
Costume Design
Lau Kar-leung
Director
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Editor
Run Run Shaw
Producer
Ni Kuang
Screenplay
Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren
Original Music Composer
Peter Ngor Chi-Kwan
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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What is Return to the 36th Chamber about?
The workers of a dye factory have their pay cut by 20% when the factory owner brings in some Manchu thugs to try and increase production. Desperate to reclaim their full wages, the workers hire an actor to impersonate a priest and kung-fu expert from the temple of Shaolin. The factory owner proves the actor a fraud, and punishes all those involved. The young actor feels he has let the workers down, and promises to atone. He sets out for Shaolin, determined to be accepted as a kung-fu pupil at the elite temple.
Who directed Return to the 36th Chamber?
Return to the 36th Chamber was directed by Lau Kar-leung.
Who stars in Return to the 36th Chamber?
The principal cast of Return to the 36th Chamber includes Gordon Liu, Kara Wai Ying-Hung, Hsiao Ho, Wong Ching-Ho, Wa Lun.
When was Return to the 36th Chamber released and how long is it?
Return to the 36th Chamber was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for Return to the 36th Chamber?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Return to the 36th Chamber was composed by Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Return to the 36th Chamber?
Return to the 36th Chamber holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).